Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

307 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 16

North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 4

Now that the strike is over, says the "Hastings Shire Gazette," work is going ahead again in connection with the railway construction. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

North Coast Railway, Progress on Sixth Section

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

Good progress is being made on the sixth section of the North Coast railway, from Kempsey to Macksville, a distance of 35 miles, says the "Macleay…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Railway Fatality. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

Sir—Permit me through the columns of your paper to bring under the notice of the public of Gloucester, the circumstances of the sad case of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

McKay's Bridge. Criticism by Contractor

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

F. W. Richards, Macksville, contractor for McKay's bridge, wrote to the Council regarding the proposed bridge over Taylor's Arm at McKay's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says : "One of the impressive facts as revealed…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mooral Creek Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

A deviation is badly needed from the end of the formation on what is known as the Big Hill on Mooral Creek Road, to connect the road made further up…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value. In reviewing what the automobile…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Railways

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

Five years [?]go the railways of the State f[?]ed [?]plus over and [?]ove the interest charge, of over half a mill[?]. The last return, in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Worse Than Bad Roads (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

Sir—At the recent conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in Sydney Mr. John Fitzpatrick of S[?]astopol said. There is no greater tax on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

IN reviewing what the automobile allows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says: " One of the impressive facts an revealed by an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Factory Site at Chatham. Correspondence Between M.R. Dairy Coy. and Railway Commissioners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

In February last the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., Jones Island, were notified by the Railway. Commissioners that they had, been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

North Coast Railway. Claims for Compensation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 5

The claims of Messrs. Smith-Timms and Co. in lisped or their contract for the construction of the third section of the North Coast Railway,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bridge and Deviation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

THE residents of Bobin and the Bulga are petitioning the Shire Council for the erection of a bridge over the Bobin Creek, in the vicinity of Mr. Thomas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stealing from a Motor Car. "I Was Drunk."

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

At the Macksville Police Court last week, Robert Adams was charged with stealing a pair of boots and travelling rug, the property of James…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Aeroplane to Cross Atlantic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

There is to be an attempt to fly the Atlantic shortly. It will be recalled that just before the war broke out a British officer, Lieutenant John C…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Proposed Road to Bulga Cemetery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

Sir,—With further reference to your letter of 9th May, regarding the proposed was to Bulga cemetery, I have the honor to inform you that a reply…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Taken down by Spielers. in a Race Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 7

Three spielers look down a couple of Dungog visitors going to the Tuggeran Park pony races while in the train says the Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

North Coast Railway. Cost of Three Sections

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on July 20th, Mr. Wade asked the Minister for Public Works,— (1) What was the estimated cost of the first three sections…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

North Coast Railway. the Fifth Section. Severe Criticism

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

THE Hon. Sir Allen Taylor, speaking in the Legislative Council the other night in reference to the fifth section of the North Coast Railway, said:—Without touching upon the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Brown's Creek Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 6

The liberal contributions of the people of the Wallamba district towards the cost of the construction of a bridge across Brown's Creek on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →